Dams in Hopkins County, Kentucky
20Total Dams
14High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Hopkins County, Kentucky
Hopkins County has 20 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 14 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 12 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Hopkins County is 72 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Price Martin Lake Dam at 43 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead Lake Dam | High | Poor | 42 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Kington Lake Dam | High | Fair | 35 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Otter Lake Dam No 2 | High | Unsatisfactory | 35 | Recreation | 1979 |
| Lake Peewee Dam | High | Poor | 32 | Water Supply | 1953 |
| Stewart Creek Frs No 2 | High | Poor | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1987 |
| Madisonville Reservoir 2 Dam | High | Poor | 30 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Stewart Creek Frs No 1 | High | Poor | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1985 |
| Otter Lake Dam | High | Poor | 28 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Loch Mary Reservoir Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 27 | Water Supply | 1950 |
| Otter Lake Dam 3 | High | Poor | 25 | Recreation | |
| Spring Lake Dam | High | Fair | 25 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Mortons Gap Reservoir Dam | High | Fair | 25 | Recreation | 1945 |
| Madisonville Reservoir 1 Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 22 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Nortonville Lake Dam | High | Poor | 17 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Price Martin Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 43 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Swan Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 35 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Donaldson Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 34 | Recreation | |
| Madisonville Reservoir Dam No 3 (south) | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Browns Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 19 | Other | 1950 |
| University Of Kentucky Youth Camp Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1940 |